Presented By: Jeff Cook Dr. Jorge Estevez Kyle Zellner

Student Senate represents the student body 3 resolutions in support of solar pv development on campus Environmental Sustainability Fund $4 per student per year Self sustained, with roll over Environmental Affairs Committee Mission Return to Eco-U roots

60% of WPS electricity derived from Coal Pulliam Plant 16 th Dirtiest Power Plant in the Nation Pollutants 1,834,617 tons of CO 2 872,000 lbs of PM 140 lbs of Mercury

IPCC 4 th Assessment Report Massachusetts v. EPA EPA Actions Mandatory GHG reporting Endangerment Finding GHG reductions in Cars Proposed Power Plant Regulations

Great Lake Levels drop 1-2 feet Summer temps increase 8 degrees Winter 6 degrees days of 90 degrees plus Biodiversity shifts Reduce tourism, hunting, fishing, silent sports

6.4 tons of carbon dioxide per student

Various site assessments conducted over conclude that a 6kW system is practical for campus Roof Mounted System LOW MAINTENANCE LOW LIABILITY MEASURABLE AND REPORTABLE DATA Link EFFICIENT Commercial solar efficiency around 22%

Wiring routed and contained connected with inverter and the grid Any south facing roof Weight less than 3 pounds per sq ft

Campus Sustainability Committee and Student Government previously committed to a $30,000 project Payback in 20 years through energy savings This savings should be banked to pay for removal and replacement after years of the operating life of the system All components subject to vender 20 year warrantee

Reduce GHG emissions with Solar installation Practice what we preach Reportable data, utilities contained and conveniently placed, low maintenance, and educational Funding provided by students and the chancellor’s office